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District 4

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A county council member is one of the five members of Sussex County's governing body, which sets the county budget, taxes and land-use rules.

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Justine Cuccia

Democratic

Lawyer and substitute teacher

The gist

  • Supports tying development approval to infrastructure upgrades
  • Supports developers paying their share of infrastructure costs
  • Supports preserving remaining wetlands and forests
  • Supports affordable and workforce housing policies
  • Supports land-use planning for more healthcare facilities
  • Pledges a comprehensive plan listing required infrastructure by 2028
More about Justine
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  1. Supports tying development approval to infrastructure upgrades

    Justine4Sussex — Sussex County Council District 4

    Campaign website · Justine4Sussex · justine4sussex.com

    “We must link permission for development to improvements in infrastructure, like roads and schools”

  2. Supports developers paying their share of infrastructure costs

    Justine4Sussex — Sussex County Council District 4

    Campaign website · Justine4Sussex · justine4sussex.com

    “Because each new development saddles our communities with increased infrastructure burdens, we need developers to share in that burden, pay their share.”

  3. Supports preserving remaining wetlands and forests

    Justine4Sussex — Sussex County Council District 4

    Campaign website · Justine4Sussex · justine4sussex.com

    “We need to do more to preserve our remaining wetlands and forests”

  4. Supports affordable and workforce housing policies

    Justine4Sussex — Sussex County Council District 4

    Campaign website · Justine4Sussex · justine4sussex.com

    “I actively promote policies that support affordable/workforce housing, infrastructure development, and environmental preservation.”

  5. Supports land-use planning for more healthcare facilities

    Justine4Sussex — Sussex County Council District 4

    Campaign website · Justine4Sussex · justine4sussex.com

    “We need to guide land use to include more healthcare facilities”

  6. Pledges a comprehensive plan listing required infrastructure by 2028

    Justine4Sussex — Sussex County Council District 4

    Campaign website · Justine4Sussex · justine4sussex.com

    “ensure Sussex County Council creates a truly comprehensive Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map by 2028”
Photo of Douglas B. Hudson
Douglas B. HudsonOfficial portrait — Sussex County

Douglas B. Hudson

RepublicanIncumbent

Sussex County Council president (District 4)

The gist

  • Voted for the county's first forest preservation ordinanceIn office
  • Voted against delaying the forest rules' effective dateIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Douglas
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  1. Voted for the county's first forest preservation ordinance

    Sussex County approves forest preservation ordinance

    News coverage · Cape Gazette · Sep 4, 2026 · capegazette.com

    “The unanimous vote on rules for forest preservation and tree planting in subdivisions came after passage of a dozen amendments”

  2. Voted against delaying the forest rules' effective date

    Sussex County approves forest preservation ordinance

    News coverage · Cape Gazette · Sep 4, 2026 · capegazette.com

    “Gruenebaum and Hudson wanted council to make the rules effective upon approval”

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